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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.53, 318.74 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.53, 318.74 and 200.34 is: 275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.53 : 318.74 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.53/318.74 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.53x = 318.74 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.53x = 63,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,855.37/231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.80

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